Introduction to the Nikon D300/D700, Vol. 2: Advanced Topics

by Blue Crane Digital

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• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• ASIN: B001H4P9OK
• Item model number: zBC116
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #995 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 3, 2008

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Introduction to the Nikon D300 and D700, vol. 2:  Advanced Topics Training DVD
Take great pictures with your Nikon D300 or D700!  Push your creativity to the limits; create photographic images that up until now have existed only in your imagination.  This guide takes you through Nikon’s advanced features, and explains what they are, how they work, and how they can perform in real-world situations.  Along the way, follow a professional photographer shooting at a fast-moving sporting event.  Then go behind the scenes with a color expert for a preview of color management and color workflow.

Learn how to maintain authentic color with your portfolio of pictures

Custom Settings:
The D300 and D700 are almost infinitely configurable.  Blue Crane goes into detail about the settings that can have the most impact on your shooting.  They also address the topics of live view and the camera’s video capabilities.

Nikon Speedlights and Commander Mode:
Blue Crane discusses the many choices and settings you can use to configure the pop-up Speedlight and external flash units. Also included is a section on remote flash shooting in “commander mode”.

Color Management:
Addressing the issue of maintaining authentic color throughout the workflow, from choosing a color space, through post processing on the monitor, all the way to the printed output.

Discover the settings that have the most impact on your shooting

The Nikon D300 and D700 are known for their limitless flexibility. Blue Crane takes these marvelous cameras into the real world and ties their settings and configurations to the subject, the physical environment, and the equipment you are carrying. By the time you finish watching this presentation, you will have the know-how that allows you to concentrate on the most important task of all - capturing the image you want, the way you see it.

Format:  NTSC video, All Regions
Running time: 122 minutes

Product Description

Take great pictures with your Nikon D300 or D700 Push your creativity to the limits; create photographic images that up until now have existed only in your imagination This guide takes you through Nikon’s advanced features, and explains what they are, how they work, and how they can perform in real-world situations. Along the way, follow a professional photographer shooting at a fast-moving sporting event. Then go behind the scenes with a color expert for a preview of color management and color workflow. Custom Settings: The D300 and D700 are almost infinitely configurable. We go into detail about the settings that can have the most impact on your shooting. We also address the topics of Live View and the camera’s video capabilities. Nikon Speedlights and Commander Mode: We discuss the many choices and settings you can use to configure the pop-up Speedlight and external flash units. We include a section on remote flash shooting in Commander Mode. Color Management: We address the issue of maintaining authentic color throughout the workflow, from choosing a color space, through post processing on the monitor, all the way to the printed output. The Nikon D300 and D700 are known for their limitless flexibility. We take these marvelous cameras into the real world and tie their settings and configurations to the subject, the physical environment, and the equipment you are carrying. By the time you finish watching this presentation, you will have the know-how that allows you to concentrate on the most important task of all: capturing the image you want, the way you see it.Format: NTSC video, All Regions. Running time: 122 minutes

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, April 1, 2009

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Barry C. Allen (Sitka, Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to the Nikon D300/D700, Vol. 2: Advanced Topics (Electronics)

This is a very good reference video. It covers a range of more advanced topics for the D300/D700 Nikon cameras that is very helpful. The photographer that narrates the video is very good, and explains things very well. Every time I review the video, I pick up another tip or function on the camera that is helpful, or just a good reminder. I would recommend this to anyone that has a D300 or D700 or any other camera that is looking for tips to get into more advanced shooting techniques.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Blue Crane Nikon Video, November 29, 2008

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Michael Roddy "Smiley" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to the Nikon D300/D700, Vol. 2: Advanced Topics (Electronics)

This video picks up where Volumn 1 left off. The advanced topics are discussed clearly and different shooting scenarios are given with the best settings to achieve professional results. Highly recommend Vol. 1 & 2 as fantastic tutorials on the Nikon D-300 set-up, menu navigation and photographic skills.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you hate reading manuals, February 10, 2009

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Opus de Photo (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Introduction to the Nikon D300/D700, Vol. 2: Advanced Topics (Electronics)

I will admit that over the years, I have read a manual or two. Usually in desperation and one step away from a service call. Very few manuals give you any real inspirational ideas or tricks, they just give you facts. If you are one of the few who can assemble facts into a workable and useful understanding of the ...well, you get the point. The Advanced Topics DVD does all that and a little more. It show the depth of the operations and flexible functionality of the D300 in a way that is clear and sensible. I doubt that I would have found all the settings or understood what an amazing array of features are available in theses cameras. If you are new to digital photography (or in my case, manualphobic) This is a great addition to your "library".